NEW DELHI: Google mentioned on Tuesday (Nov 26) that it has assisted Indian authorities of their investigation into the deaths of three males who reportedly fell from an incomplete bridge whereas following a route on Google Maps.
The group was on their option to a marriage within the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh when their automobile plunged into the Ramganga River from the unfinished bridge early Sunday morning.
The driver adopted Google Maps to take the route, the Hindustan Times newspaper mentioned on Tuesday, citing police officers.
Police questioned an unnamed official from the navigation app, in addition to others from the federal government’s public works division, the Press Trust of India information company additionally reported.
“Our deepest condolences go to the households. We are working intently with the authorities and offering our assist to analyze the matter,” a Google spokesperson instructed AFP in an emailed assertion.
An area police officer mentioned a part of the bridge had been broken throughout a flood final yr.
The accident comes a yr after two docs had been killed within the southern state of Kerala when their automobile plunged into the state’s Periyar river after following the app.
